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The cities of Kyle and San Marcos and Texas State University will likely have to find ways to further reduce their water use.
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A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rain and damaging winds to areas along I-35.
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Meteorologists are forecasting another hot summer, though it may not be as bad as some recent scorchers.
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Data centers, which operate 24/7 and provide computing power for cloud operations and AI, require cooling units, fans and tons of water to operate.
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Austin's oppressive summer heat is back. The earlier-than-usual wave of triple-digit temperatures prompted the city to open up cooling centers this week.
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As the Earth warms, Austin has been experiencing hotter temperatures earlier in the year. A heat wave this week could break the record for hottest day recorded in the month of May.
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Modern new developments are opening on the site of former tank farms, one of the city's most notorious environmental controversies.
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Heath Canyon Ranch was purchased by the Nature Conservancy in Texas and will be part of the Black Gap Wildlife Management Area.
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The federal agency determined that more frequent launches at SpaceX’s rocket site, Starbase, would have no significant impact on the local environment if the company takes the proper mitigation steps. The FAA has not issued a final decision.
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A flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Lee and Williamson counties until 5 p.m. A tornado watch also remains in effect for parts of Central Texas until 4 p.m.
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A small group of mostly SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area around the SpaceX rocket testing and launch site near Brownsville as the City of Starbase.
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A Parks and Recreation worker reported a possible mountain lion near Dante's Trail last month. Sightings are rare in Central Texas, but that doesn't mean the animals aren't around.